Halen Mon

Here at the Oakeley Arms, we’re very proud of the strong food and drink culture that we have here in Snowdonia. The region is packed with fabulous local producers, supplying anything from Welsh ale, to delicious chocolate to heavenly sausages. So, when we heard that local company Halen Mon had been awarded EU Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status for their Anglesey Sea Salt, we were absolutely thrilled.

EU protected status is given to food which are produced and prepared in a specific region using local skills and ingredients. Halen Mon will join the likes of Parma Ham, Champagne Wine, Melton Mowbray Pork Pies and Jersey Royal Potatoes. It gives customers a guarantee that the product they are buying is genuine, and protects the producer from wannabe imitations.

This means that Anglesey Sea Salt is recognised across Europe as a unique product, thanks to the texture and taste of the finished product, and the fantastic quality of the Welsh sea water that it comes from.

The story of Anglesey Sea Salt began over 15 years ago, in a small saucepan on top of a small stove in a little house on Anglesey. Today, the company supplies independent retailers and supermarkets across the UK and Anglesey Sea Salt is renowned by top chefs across the world.

So next time you sprinkle a little salt on your chips, make sure it’s the best – Anglesey Sea Salt!

And come and visit us here at the Oakeley Arms for a taste of lots of other Welsh delicacies. See you soon

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